Assortment Planning Associate-Trend & Contemporary Dresses

About the role

The Associate, Assortment Planner plays a crucial role in supporting the strategic development and execution of buying frameworks for a designated category. This position collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with top-line strategic and financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director to develop and execute the buying framework for the designated category.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to align with strategic and financial objectives.
• Assist in conducting thorough analyses of pre-market, in-market, and post-market activities.
• Craft and implement Private Brand line plans, considering historical performance and adoption rates.
• Contribute to style outs to ensure alignment with customer preferences and market trends.
• Absorb the allocation process, confirming store matrix, and applying Min/Max at the Style level.
• Foster a culture of excellence and collaboration within the Assortment Planning team.
• Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.

Pre-Market

• Support the development of by-store sales and turn plans aligned with annual financial targets.
• Inspect receipt flow plans, addressing variances with Financial Planning.
• Contribute to defining clustering strategies considering channel, tier/climate differences by category.
• Build and maintain category C-1 in coordination with the Divisional Merchandise Manager (DMM).
• Assess current season performance and determine future season replenishment assortment.
• Provide support in owning Private Brand line plans, adjusting based on historical category performance.
• Support the evaluation of breadth, depth, and productivity of the assortment.
• Collaborate in finalizing the 'shopping list' composition prior to market appointments.

In-Market

• Collaborate in quantifying Buyer's curated assortment by brand, style, channel, and store cluster.
• Ensure alignment with cluster financial targets and assortment framework.
• Identify duplication across styles and vendors during the style out process.

Post-Market

• Support conducting style outs in NuOrder or within the market cycle based on system capabilities.
• Contribute to addressing key style out questions, including customer attributes and tier differences.
• Affirm the store matrix and apply Min/Max at the Style level during the allocation process.
• Contribute to confirming the store matrix as the first part of the allocation process.
• Aid in applying Min/Max at the Style level to ensure appropriate depth.
• Aid in EDI allocations to vendors at least 30 days prior to In-DC dates.
• Collaborate in inspecting receipt availability before releasing orders.

Allocation

• Contribute to confirming the store matrix as the first part of the allocation process.
• Aid in applying Min/Max at the Style level to ensure appropriate depth.
• Aid in EDI allocations to vendors at least 30 days prior to In-DC dates.
• Collaborate in inspecting receipt availability before releasing orders.

Skills

• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analyzing sales data, turn plans, and financial targets to inform assortment planning decisions.
• Collaboration and Communication: Ability to collaborate within the Assortment Planning team and contribute to a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Retail Knowledge: Understanding of retail concepts, including assortment planning, private brand line plans, and allocation processes.
• Quantitative Skills: Proficient in quantitative analysis, including building and maintaining category C-1, assessing current season performance, and determining future season replenishment assortment.
• Planning and Organization: Strong organizational skills to assist in the development of by-store sales and turn plans, inspection of receipt flow plans, and management of key processes in pre-market, in-market, and post-market phases.
• Technology Proficiency: Familiarity with relevant tools and systems, such as NuOrder and EDI systems, to conduct style outs, confirm store matrix, and apply Min/Max at the Style level.
• Decision-Making: Strong decision-making skills, particularly in finalizing necessary changes after style out and Buy Review and supporting in sending orders for allocation.

Who You Are

• Candidates with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply.
• This role involves performing essential job functions such as communication, collaboration, and use of office and computer systems.
• The ability to access and review written and electronic information, and to move within the work environment and interact with workplace materials as needed to carry out job responsibilities.
• Able to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.

What We Can Offer You

• Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun!
• We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits.
• Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future.
• Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays.
• Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development.
• Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.

Additional Benefits

• Merchandise discounts
• Performance-based incentives/bonuses
• Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more.

About Us

This is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people’s lives. Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - apply today!